Lady with a Basket of Spindles 1516

Jacopo Pontormo's "Lady with a Basket of Spindles" is a Renaissance portrait painted in 1516. The painting depicts a young woman in a rich red and white gown, holding a basket of spindles. The intricate detail of her attire and the delicate treatment of her features are hallmarks of Pontormo's style. This work exemplifies the shift from High Renaissance to Mannerism, with its emphasis on elongated forms, subtle distortions, and a slightly unsettling atmosphere. It is now housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.